Postcode CM23 5HQ is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Stortford All Saints area of East Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bishop's Stortford East area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford East is £68,226 per year. The median sale price in Bishop's Stortford All Saints is £337,500 (around £429 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,625 and £455,625. The nearest station is Bishops Stortford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Parsonage Playing Field.
Bishop's Stortford East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,312 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Stortford East has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bishop's Stortford East is £68,226 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from CM23 5HQ.
Bishop's Stortford East near CM23 5HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bishops Stortford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bishops Stortford | N/A | Walking directions to Bishops Stortford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Parsonage Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Parsonage Playing Field |
| 0.5 mi | Dimsdale Crescent Park | Small | Walking directions to Dimsdale Crescent Park |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £429 per square foot) in Bishop's Stortford All Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,032,020.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £657,500 | £513 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £457,500 | £450 |
| Terraced | 17 | £370,000 | £450 |
| Flats | 33 | £240,000 | £381 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £894,000 | £235,000 | £360,000 | £315,000 |
| 2017 | £730,000 | £215,000 | £422,000 | £327,500 |
| 2018 | £815,000 | £210,500 | £405,000 | £299,998 |
| 2019 | £924,999 | £200,000 | £430,000 | £321,250 |
| 2020 | £747,500 | £200,000 | £453,500 | £287,500 |
| 2021 | £995,000 | £255,000 | £462,500 | £317,500 |
| 2022 | £695,000 | £270,000 | £535,000 | £394,500 |
| 2023 | £770,000 | £268,750 | £525,000 | £374,000 |
| 2024 | £820,000 | £295,000 | £484,250 | £435,000 |
| 2025 | £835,000 | £260,000 | £510,000 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £661,250 | £238,000 | £468,500 | £395,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £396 | £382 | £357 | £420 |
| 2017 | £420 | £384 | £418 | £435 |
| 2018 | £453 | £380 | £387 | £403 |
| 2019 | £451 | £387 | £422 | £374 |
| 2020 | £438 | £385 | £443 | £449 |
| 2021 | £511 | £359 | £472 | £471 |
| 2022 | £519 | £450 | £488 | £481 |
| 2023 | £511 | £456 | £487 | £456 |
| 2024 | £540 | £418 | £442 | £407 |
| 2025 | £482 | £451 | £484 | £466 |
| 2026 | £532 | £365 | £428 | £444 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM23 5HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 153, Dunmow Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £457,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 174, Dunmow Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 12, East Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5JG | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 9, East Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5JG | Other | Freehold | £281,250 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 9, East Road, Bishop'S Stortford, CM23 5JG | Terraced | Freehold | £281,250 |
In the CM23 5HQ postcode area, located within Bishop's Stortford East, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Hockerill Anglo-European College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Summercroft Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2016. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM23 5HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Edens Close, East Hertfordshire, CM23 5AT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Portuguese Mini Market | East Hertfordshire, CM23 2DW | Walking directions to Portuguese Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for East Hertfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM23 5HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Wilson
Bishop's Stortford All Saints - Elected 4 May 2023
Martin Paul Adams
Bishop's Stortford All Saints - Elected 4 May 2023
Josh Dean
Hertford and Stortford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM23 5HQ records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CM23 5HQ in Bishop's Stortford All Saints is £337,500 (about £429 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CM23 5HQ, including The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College (Outstanding), Hockerill Anglo-European College (Good) and Summercroft Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM23 5HQ is Bishops Stortford, about 874 m away.
CM23 5HQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,312 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford covering CM23 5HQ is Josh Dean (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Wilson (Liberal Democrats) and Martin Paul Adams (Liberal Democrats).